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Raymond  R. Eickmeyer

Raymond R. Eickmeyer

Jan 10, 2010

Raymond R. Eickmeyer, 77, of St. Louis and a former Poplar Bluff resident, junior high school teacher, and coach, died unexpectedly on Jan. 10, 2010. He was born March 17, 1932, on the family farm in Macoupin Co., Ill. and was graduated from Mt. Olive, Ill. High School in 1950. He was graduated from Arkansas State University in 1954...

Billie  June Mckeel

Billie June Mckeel

Jan 9, 2010

Billie June (Dunn) McKeel, 84, of Doniphan, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. McKeel was born Nov. 26, 1925 in Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith, and a homemaker. During WWII she worked in a munitions factory in Detroit, Mich., and during later years in the dental office of Dr....

James  A. Withrow

James A. Withrow

Jan 6, 2010

James ""Dobie"" Withrow, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Withrow was born Sept. 4, 1927 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the Third Baptist Church, and was a retired baker. Over the years Mr. Withrow worked for Toellner's Bakery, Chicken D's, Snider's IGA as well as...

Cacelia Pigg

Cacelia Pigg

Jan 5, 2010

Cacelia Pigg, beloved wife of Joseph H. Pigg left this world on Jan 5, 2010 at Oakdale Care Center. She had been in declining health for the past two years. Her children were at her side when the Lord took her. Cacelia was born in Geiselhoring, Germany on December 31, 1927. She had worked as a nurse's aide at...

Quinten  Doyle Campbell

Quinten Doyle Campbell

Jan 2, 2010

Quinten Doyle Campbell, 83, of Wappapello formerly of St. Charles died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Campbell was born June 13, 1926 in Qulin, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith, and had retired from McDonnell Douglas as an electrician. Mr. Campbell was a 45 year member of I.B.E.W.; and a...

Herbert  E. Hook

Herbert E. Hook

Jan 1, 2010

Herbert E. Hook, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hook was born April 13, 1922 in Garfield, Kentucky. He was a retired Tool and Die Maker for International Harvester and a member of the Westwood Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was interested in...

Blanche Brickell

Blanche Brickell

Dec 30, 2009

Blanche Brickell, 91, of Hensley, Ark., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Brickell was born March 8, 1918 in Piedmont. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. During her earlier years she was a saleslady in a women's clothing shop. Mrs. Brickell was an...

Mary  Wanda Hale

Mary Wanda Hale

Dec 26, 2009

Mary Wanda Hale, 76, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at The Cedargate. Mrs. Hale was born July 16, 1933 at Gideon, Mo. and was a retired Beautician. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are two sons, Michael Ray Gibbs and Charles Lee Gibbs both of Poplar Bluff;...

Daniel  O. Thompson

Daniel O. Thompson

Dec 24, 2009

Daniel Otis Thompson, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was born March 1, 1922 in Poplar Bluff and was of the Baptist faith. He graduated from the Ranken School of Engineering in St. Louis and was a design engineer for Lockheed Aircraft. Mr. Thompson was a space exploration enthusiast and a...

Lillian Clanahan

Lillian Clanahan

Dec 24, 2009

M. Lillian Clanahan, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away on December 24, 2009. A Celebration of life will be Monday, December 28th at 9:30 a.m. at Cotrell Funeral Service, 701 Vine Street, Poplar Bluff, Mo 63901. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be Sunday, December 27th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Cotrell Funeral...

Blanche  Mary Templemire

Blanche Mary Templemire

Dec 22, 2009

Blanche Mary Templemire, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Templemire was born Aug. 7, 1929 in Illinois City, Illinois. She was of the Methodist faith, and had retired from Shaller Hardwood Co. of Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Templemire was also a member of the Eastern Star. In...

Betty  D. Douglas

Betty D. Douglas

Dec 22, 2009

Betty Dean Douglas, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Douglas was born April 3, 1934 in Qulin. She was of the General Baptist faith, and was employed as a Certified Nurse's Assistant at Doctor's Regional Medical Center for 35 years. Mrs. Douglas enjoyed watching the St. Louis...

Margaret  L. Deckard

Margaret L. Deckard

Dec 21, 2009

Margaret LaVerne Deckard, 88, of Portageville formerly of Butler County died Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 at Heritage Gardens of Portageville. Mrs. Deckard was born Jan. 27, 1921 in Deering, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Deckard enjoyed working in her yard, reading and crocheting. On Oct. 22, 1969 she married Irvin Eldon Deckard...

Lillian  Bernice Tinsley

Lillian Bernice Tinsley

Dec 19, 2009

Lillian Bernice Tinsley, 77, of Poplar Bluff and formerly of Farmington died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Tinsley was born May 2, 1932 in Hunter, Mo. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and was a homemaker. Ms. Tinsley enjoyed spending time with the children, watching T.V. and flower gardening. Survivors include two children:...

Sharon  Lee Greer

Sharon Lee Greer

Dec 18, 2009

Sharon Lee Greer, 67, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Greer was born Nov. 23, 1942 in Elgin, Ill. She was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Greer worked for several years at Lucy Lee Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Gary  Richard Fischer

Gary Richard Fischer

Dec 18, 2009

Gary Richard Fischer, Sr., 59, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Center. Mr. Fischer was born July 27, 1950 in Lincoln Park, Mich., and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School class of 1969. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church, and with over 30 years of experience with all...

Lennis  C. Hedspeth

Lennis C. Hedspeth

Dec 17, 2009

Lennis Carroll Hedspeth, age 102, of Ironton, Mo. formerly of rural Williamsville, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008 at the Baptist Home in Ironton. Mr. Hedspeth was born Jan. 26, 1906 in Williamsville. He was a member and deacon of Black River Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Teacher and church treasurer. Mr. Hedspeth attended Black River...

William  R. Hogg

William R. Hogg

Dec 16, 2009

William R. ""Bill"" Hogg, 88, longtime businessman of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Hogg was born Feb. 15, 1920 in Poplar Bluff. He was an active member for 74 years at the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, where he served as a trustee and usher as well as a volunteer in the...

Linda  Sue Rodgers

Linda Sue Rodgers

Dec 15, 2009

Linda Sue Rodgers, 63, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Rodgers was born Aug. 25, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Ms. Rodgers enjoyed puzzle books and playing cards. Survivors include 5 children: Melinda Tyler and Edward Rodgers both of...

May  I. Williams

May I. Williams

Dec 15, 2009

May I. Williams, 83, of Wappapello died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Williams was born Sept. 22, 1926 in St. Louis, and was of the Methodist faith. She worked for several years as a school secretary in Carrollton, and later at the Butler County Health Department. Mrs. Williams enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and...

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